Underwater Guide to Seychelles
John Beaufoy Publishing · Paperback · July 15, 2021
The warm tropical waters and coral reefs teeming with fish mean that Seychelles is a hugely popular diving destination.
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- Who it’s for
- A practical guide to Seychelles diving sites, snorkeling, and marine species identification.
- Themes
- Diving and snorkelling in Seychelles, Marine species identification, Seychelles marine life
- Genres
- Scuba & Snorkeling, Marine Life, Fish
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The warm tropical waters and coral reefs teeming with fish mean that Seychelles is a hugely popular diving destination. The waters that surround Seychelles are home to over 1,000 species of fish and 300 species of coral. The islands are visited by giant Whale Sharks and manta rays, and are home to the critically endangered Hawksbill and Green Sea Turtles.
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Divided into three parts, the book provides a general introduction to diving and snorkelling in Seychelles including what to expect and where to base yourself; a guide to the best sites for diving and snorkelling; and a photographic identification to 280 of the most common species of marine life covering fish, invertebrates, corals, and megafauna. The taxonomy of some fish species has been updated for the second edition.
Seychelles Marine Life
A practical guide to Seychelles diving sites, snorkeling, and marine species identification.
Come here for
- Where to dive and snorkel around Seychelles
- Photographic identification of fish, invertebrates, corals, and megafauna
Expect
- An introduction to diving and snorkeling, including where to base yourself
- Taxonomy updates for some fish species in the second edition
Where it sits
| Scuba & Snorkeling | 97% |
|---|---|
| Marine Life | 40% |
| Fish | 26% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Scuba & Snorkeling
- East Africa Travel
- Authors
- Rowena Walton
- Publisher
- John Beaufoy Publishing
- Published
- July 15, 2021
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Diving and snorkelling in Seychelles · Marine species identification · Seychelles marine life
- Reading lane
- Scuba & Snorkeling